Date: Tue, 26 Feb 2002 10:03:56 -0500
Reply-To: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
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From: Jay L Snyder <Jay.L.Snyder@USA.DUPONT.COM>
Subject: Re: 87 Syncro GL
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Paying someone to replace the water pump would be well worth the $ spent
when trying to sell, if indeed this is the only problem. The market
value will go up at least double if it turns out the drive-line is OK as
well as the heads, etc.. Undriveable is a tough sell, even for a syncro.
Who knows how long it was driven with little or no coolant-- I have
teenagers, too. They are not allowed to drive the Westy.
Jay
Dave Williams <dave.williams@MAC.COM>@gerry.vanagon.com> on 02/26/2002
09:47:55 AM
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Subject: 87 Syncro GL
Hello all!
After a long hiatus I am back. I traveled from my previous home in
Miles City, MT to my current home in Fort Collins, Colorado during the
summer and now have time to think about the vanagon again.
Here is my dilemma. After spending mucho time and mucho dollars getting
my van back in shape, I had the brilliant idea to let my 17 year old son
drive it to and from school/work. Needless to say, this did not go
well. While the van is still alive, its health is in question.
So I don't know whether to try again and put the van back into shape
(again) or let it go. I don't have as much free time as I did before so
that creates some problems. The thing is, I don't want the van to end
up being parted out or worse.
If anyone on the list would like to take on this project and would be
willing to make a reasonable offer I would happily let the van go to a
good home.
Its current condition is un-drive-able. The last time my son got into
it to drive it (about 2 months ago) the seal on the water pump gave out
and coolant dumped profusely from the engine. I know this is a cheap
repair but I still have some time issues. If that were replaced the van
would again be drive-able. It has some dents, etc. but no rust. I
replaced the driveline and several other components. The exhaust is in
good shape and I have a new airflow meter and O2 sensor (I was going to
get it smogged). The interior is in pretty good shape and the radio
works. It has A/C but I haven't used it for a couple of years so it
probably doesn't work.
If no one wants it I will try to get the water pump back in order and
get it drive-able again. I would like to see it go to some one who
would use and appreciate it though.
Thanks
Dave Williams
(970)295-5209
